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Alumni Update
Chapter Eternal
George P. Finger '49 entered Chapter Eternal
September 15, 2012, at the age of 83. He worked
for Weyerhauser for over 30 years and lived in
Hot Springs, Ark. He is survived by his wife of
57 years, Wanda.
Gordon H. Pottschmidt '71 entered Chapter
Eternal April 26, 2013. He was a consultant for
engineering firms in Seymour and a member of
the National Society of Professional Engineers.
He also was a past president of Beta Sigma Psi.
He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in
Seymour where he was involved with the praise
and worship band. He loved music and enjoyed
playing tennis.
sons, Daniel and Timothy. E‑mail: dvdimler@
gmail.com
Ted Matthews '70 retired as a captain from
Delta Air Lines. In his spare time he restores
cars, from a functional 1953 bumper car to the
unique Amphicar. He and his wife, Debbie,
have two children, Christopher and Kim. Email:
mattted@verizon.net
George O. Priebe '49 is a vice president with
Hospital Pharmacy. He and his wife, Helen, have
two children, Mark and Susan, and live in Irvine,
Calif. E‑mail: helenp2@cox.net
John M. Walmsley '52 is a retired school
psychologist living in Zanesville, Ind., with his
wife, Jean. He also served for 20 years in the
U.S. Naval Reserve, retiring with the rank of
commander. E‑mail: jeanjohnw@frontier.com
Thomas R. Snyder '65 owns Snyder Farms
and CT Livestock. He resides in Seymour, Ind.,
with his wife, Marcia. They have two children,
Jennifer and Chris. E‑mail: tmsnyder3@
frontier.com
Norman A. Voss '65 retired as CEO of Kronotex
USA Holdings but remains an active member
of the board of directors. He resides with his
wife, Brenda, in Greensboro, Ga. They have
two sons, Douglas and Graham. E‑mail: nvoss@
kronotexusa.com
Larry J. Smith '66 has been the priest of St.
George Episcopal Church since 1986. He and his
wife, Madge, reside in Berne, Ind., and have four
daughters: Jenny, Emilee, Theresa, and Valerie.
E‑mail: smithvet@adamswells.com
David L. Imler, M.D. '68 is a physician at
Kidney Hypertension Inc. He resides in Lima,
Ohio, with his wife, Michele. They have two
Jim M. Edge '77 and his wife, Dena, participated
in a short-term mission trip to Chesta, Kenya.
E‑mail: jmedge1@msn.com
Michael J. Hess '77 reports that through his
church he is leading teams to Honduras to install
water purification systems in remote, isolated,
and rural communities. He and his wife, Mary,
have two children and live in Bellingham, Wash.
Steven L. Hoffman '78 resides in Sobieski,
Wisc., with his wife, Linda. They have three
children: Melanie, Jennifer, and Sarah. He is
a reliability manager with Procter & Gamble.
E‑mail: shoffman1@new.rr.com
Alumni News
Paul A. Davis '45 and his wife, Vicky, spend
their winters in Englewood, Fla., and summers
in Springfield, Ill. He says that any Beta Sigs
in the area should give him a call. E‑mail:
pavodavis@aol.com
The couple lives in Ames, Iowa, and has three
children: Erik, Kristi, and Lynn Correra. E‑mail:
bobsoldmr2@aol.com
Photo Credit: 360 West Magazine
Duane R. Dippon '72 is the senior geospatial
program manager for the Bureau of Land
Management. He and his wife, Susan, have two
children, Chris and Beth, and live in Alexandria,
Va. E‑mail: drdippon@hotmail.com
Randy Hitchens '74 and his wife, Kathy,
are repairing the nest after having graduated
their children: Cyrena, Chase, and Carin, from
Purdue and Indiana Universities. They recently
became grandparents to Henry and James Cook.
Randy and Kathy live in Carmel, Ind. E‑mail:
wrhitchens@gmail.com
Brian D. Hott '74 lives in Munster, Ind., with
his wife, Karen. They have two children. Brian
works as a sourcing manager for ArcelorMittal.
E‑mail: karenhott@comcast.net
Vernon D. Koehlinger '74 is a pastor at Mt.
Calvary in Brentwood, Mo. He resides in St.
Louis with his wife, Marie. E‑mail: vernon825@
charter.net
Dale A. Dippon '75 is a resident technician
with the Illinois Department of Transportation.
He lives in Hoffman Estates, Ill., with his wife,
Linda. E‑mail: daledippon@att.net
Bob M. Anderson '77 and his wife, Jancie,
celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary in
September. They enjoyed a river cruise from
Budapast to Cologne and a week in England.
Dan A. Beabout '79 lives in Spring Valley,
Calif. He is a manufacturing engineer with
Honeywell and has three chrildren. E‑mail:
dabeabout@aol.com
Daniel J. Huge '82 is CFO of the Indiana
Finance Authority. He lives in Fishers, Ind., with
his wife, Barb.
Jay R. Kammeyer '82 lives in Fishers, Ind.,
and has two children, Jacquelin and Jason. He
is a senior project manager with Perry Building
Contractors. E‑mail: jayrk@yahoo.com
Bruce M. Libey '82 works as a medical physicist
for Essentia Health in Duluth, Minn., where he
lives with his wife, Jodi. E‑mail: isotope4@aol.com
Michael S. Stearsman '85 is an attorney residing
in Atlanta, Ga. He has two children, Grant and
Gentry. E‑mail: mstearsman@mindspring.com
Tobin C. Ortstadt '86 is an engineering
specialist with Airbus. He lives in Wichita, Kan.,
with his wife, Beth, and their children, Katarina
and Benjamin. E‑mail: ortstuff@sbcglobal.net
John S. Hoevener '88 lives in Milford, Ohio,
with his wife, Laura. He is the director of
business applications for Rhinestahl. E‑mail:
johnhoevener@hotmail.com
Roger L. Franklin '95 serves as director of
intuitive IT. He and his wife, Hope, have two
children and live in Sandusky, Ohio. E‑mail:
roger.franklin@outlook.com
